[TMIC] acceptance is tough

2008-03-05 Thread GAYLON123
Thank You ALL! for the response to my first entry. Since reading about so many of you I now feel extremely lucky to be able to do the things I can at this moment. I am a stickler for details so I will try to start from the beginning as accurate as possible. I have been building a house in

Re: [TMIC] soda

2008-03-05 Thread Jenna
There is no things such as TM...that is crazy. You can have MS and have only spinal cord lesions, I have 3 areas in my spinal cord. No lesions on my brain. I have a form of MS called Devic. It effects the optic nerve and the spinal cord. Jenna - Original Message From:

[TMIC] TM-wheat

2008-03-05 Thread Jenna
I just wanted to add something more to what I wrote before. A friend of mine on the list asked a question about why not eating wheat helped me? And I realized I didn't say that in the e-mail. So the reason I went off wheat is because I am allergic to it. The Dr. told me 3 or more years ago

Re: [TMIC] soda

2008-03-05 Thread Grace M.
*Bernie,* *Has your neuro suggested having the NMO IgG test to rule out Devic's? Although TM can be a part of MS, that is not the norm. Their cord lesions are usually small, and not transverse, causing minimal difficulties. In Devic's, lesions are very long, often transverse, and often

Re: [TMIC] Unidentified subject!

2008-03-05 Thread pjv1234
Steve This is great news that gives us all reason to celebrate. Thanks for sharing it with us. Patti - Michigan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found out good news today. I had heart problems due to a form of vasculitis on top of the TM. Had an echo done on my heart today. Doctor said

Re: [TMIC] soda

2008-03-05 Thread pjv1234
This is amazing. I too have almost given up soda. I water mine down - 2/3rds water and crushed ice to 1/3 soda - once a day. It's a treat I look forward to, but maybe I should give it up completely. I've lowered my flour consumption and have lost 12 pounds since Christmas. Yeah! Patti -

[TMIC] JUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-03-05 Thread MontzMagic
I CALLED JUDE THIS MORNING AND THEY WHERE THERE TO TAKE HER TO THE HOSPITAL SHE HAS NOT FELT WELL THE LAST FEW DAYS. I HOPE THIS TIME THEY HAVE EVERYTHING IN ORDER SO SHE CAN GET TREATMENT, I WILL CALL HER LATER AND PRAY SHE WAS TREATED .I AM GIVING HER TIME TO REST AND HOPE SHE GIVES ME

Re: [TMIC] continue acceptance is tough

2008-03-05 Thread randy rankin
Galyon - I understand the frustration. I've been through this too. People look at you and just expect you to just - stop doing something - as if it is a behavioral issue. You should try to be a teacher and have rediculous county officials (most are not that intelligent or have a strong